Adjustable fully upholstered chaise lounger

Abstract

An adjustable fully upholstered chaize recliner is provided. The chaize comprises a stationary outer frame coupled to a platform. The platform is configured to move between a first position and a second position while the outer frame remains stationary. A cushion is coupled to the platform and is fully upholstered to the platform such that a cover material encloses the cushion and the platform. Movement of the platform causes one or more bending portions of the cushion to bend. The chaize further comprises one or more cords, each extending through the cushion with a first end coupled to the cover material and a second end coupled to the platform. The cords are configured to pull on the cover material such that movement of the platform from the first position to the second position does not result in bunching of the cover material near the bending portions of the cushion.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A chaise comprising:
 an outer frame, the outer frame being stationary; 
 a platform coupled to the outer frame, the platform configured to move between a first position and a second position while the outer frame remains stationary; 
 a cushion coupled to the platform, the cushion being fully upholstered to the platform, 
 wherein being fully upholstered to the platform includes a cover material enclosing the cushion and the platform, 
 wherein movement of the platform causes one or more bending portions of the cushion to bend; and 
 one or more cords extending through the cushion, wherein a first end of each cord is coupled to the cover material and a second end of each cord is coupled to the platform, 
 wherein the one or more cords are configured to pull on the cover material such that movement of the platform from the first position to the second position does not result in bunching of the cover material near the one or more bending portions of the cushion,
 wherein the cushion includes one or more layers of cushion material, the one or more layers including a cavity layer, wherein the cavity layer includes one or more cavities substantially aligned with the one or more cords such that each cord of the one or more cords passes through a cavity of the one or more cavities while extending through the cushion, 
 wherein the one more cavities start at the top surface of the cavity layer and extend into, but not all the way through, the cavity layer, wherein the width of each cavity near the top surface of the cavity layer is wider than its width near the bottom surface of the cavity layer, wherein the bottom surface of the cavity layer is closer to the platform than the top surface. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The chaise of  claim 1 , wherein movement of the platform from the first position to the second position causes the one or more cords to pull a portion of the cover material towards the platform to prevent bunching of the cover material at the one or more bending portions. 
     
     
       3. The chaise of  claim 1 , wherein the platform comprises a plurality of sections, including a head section coupled to a body section;
 wherein movement of the head section relative to the body section causes the one or more bending portions of the cushion to bend near the coupling point of the head section and the body section. 
 
     
     
       4. The chaise of  claim 3 , wherein the platform further comprises a foot section coupled to the body section;
 wherein the foot section is independently moveable from the body section and the head section such that the platform is configured to move to a third position and a fourth position; 
 wherein movement of the foot section relative to the body section causes one or more bending portions of the cushion to bend near the coupling point of the foot section and the body section. 
 
     
     
       5. The chaise of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more cavities are substantially aligned with the one or more bending portions of the cushion. 
     
     
       6. The chaise of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more cords are arranged to maintain an adjustable surface tension on the cover material, wherein the surface tension of the cover material adjusts as the platform moves such that there is no pinching or bunching of the cover material. 
     
     
       7. The chaise of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more cords include a first row of cords and a second row of cords arranged such that a greater amount of tension is applied to the second row of cords than the first row of cords when the platform moves from the first position to the second position;
 wherein the difference in tension causes the one or more cords to pull on the cover material unequally such that the cover material forms a flap that folds over a portion of the cover material near the one or more bending portions of the cushion. 
 
     
     
       8. The chaise of  claim 3  further comprising a motor arrangement, wherein the motor arrangement causes one or more sections of the plurality of sections of the platform to move into one or more configurable positions by automated electronic movement. 
     
     
       9. A method for assembling a chaise, the method comprising:
 coupling a platform to an outer frame, the platform configured to move between a first position and a second position while the outer frame remains stationary; 
 coupling a cushion to the platform, the cushion being fully upholstered to the platform; 
 wherein being fully upholstered to the platform includes a cover material enclosing the cushion and the platform; 
 wherein movement of the platform causes one or more bending portions of the cushion to bend; and 
 extending one or more cords through the cushion, wherein a first end of each cord is coupled to the cover material and a second end of each cord is coupled to the platform; 
 wherein the one or more cords are configured to pull on the cover material such that movement of the platform from the first position to the second position does not result in a bunching of the cover material near the one or more bending portions of the cushion,
 wherein the cushion includes one or more layers of cushion material, the one or more layers including a cavity layer, wherein the cavity layer includes one or more cavities substantially aligned with the one or more cords such that each cord of the one or more cords passes through a cavity of the one or more cavities while extending through the cushion, 
 wherein the one more cavities start at the top surface of the cavity layer and extend into, but not all the way through, the cavity layer, wherein the width of each cavity near the top surface of the cavity layer is wider than its width near the bottom surface of the cavity layer, wherein the bottom surface of the cavity layer is closer to the platform than the top surface. 
 
 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 9 , wherein movement of the platform from the first position to the second position causes the one or more cords to pull a portion of the cover material towards the platform to prevent bunching of the material at the one or more bending portions. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 9 , wherein the platform comprises a plurality of sections, including a head section coupled to a body section;
 wherein movement of the head section relative to the body section causes the one or more bending portions of the cushion to bend near the coupling point of the head section and the body section. 
 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 11 , wherein the platform further comprises a foot section coupled to the body section;
 wherein the foot section is independently moveable from the body section and the head section such that the platform is configured to move to a third position and a fourth position; 
 wherein movement of the foot section relative to the body section causes one or more bending portions of the cushion to bend near the coupling point of the foot section and the body section. 
 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more cavities are substantially aligned with the one or more bending portions of the cushion. 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 9 , wherein the one or more cords are arranged to maintain an adjustable surface tension on the cover material, wherein the surface tension of the cover material adjusts as the platform moves such that there is no pinching or bunching of the cover material. 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 11  further comprising a motor arrangement, wherein the motor arrangement causes one or more sections of the plurality of sections of the platform to move into one or more configurable positions by automated electronic movement. 
     
     
       16. A sectional sofa comprising:
 one or more seat sections; 
 one or more chaise sections, wherein at least one chaise section comprises: 
 an outer frame, the outer frame being stationary; 
 a platform coupled to the outer frame, the platform configured to move between a first position and a second position while the outer frame remains stationary; and 
 a cushion coupled to the platform, the cushion being fully upholstered to the platform; 
 wherein being fully upholstered to the platform includes a cover material enclosing the cushion and the platform; 
 wherein movement of the platform causes one or more bending portions of the cushion to bend; and 
 one or more cords extending through the cushion, wherein a first end of each cord is coupled to the cover material and a second end of each cord is coupled to the platform, 
 wherein the one or more cords are configured to pull on the cover material such that movement of the platform from the first position to the second position does not result in a bunching of the cover material near the one or more bending portions of the cushion,
 wherein the cushion includes one or more layers of cushion material, the one or more layers including a cavity layer, wherein the cavity layer includes one or more cavities substantially aligned with the one or more cords such that each cord of the one or more cords passes through a cavity of the one or more cavities while extending through the cushion, 
 wherein the one more cavities start at the top surface of the cavity layer and extend into, but not all the way through, the cavity layer, wherein the width of each cavity near the top surface of the cavity layer is wider than its width near the bottom surface of the cavity layer, wherein the bottom surface of the cavity layer is closer to the platform than the top surface.